Archdeacon of Lindisfarne facts for kids
The Archdeacon of Lindisfarne is an important leader in the Church of England, working within the Diocese of Newcastle. An archdeacon is a senior priest who helps the bishop manage the churches and clergy (priests) in a specific area called an archdeaconry.
The Story of the Archdeaconry
The role of the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne was created on 2 September 1842. This happened through an official decision called an Order in Council. Before this, the area was part of the Diocese of Durham and belonged to the archdeaconry of Northumberland.
On 23 May 1882, the Diocese of Newcastle was formed. This new diocese was made up of the Lindisfarne and Northumberland archdeaconries.
From 1842 until 2008, the Archdeaconry of Lindisfarne covered several local church areas called deaneries. These included Morpeth, Alnwick, Bamburgh, Glendale, and Norham. In 2008, the area grew to also include Corbridge, Hexham, and Bellingham.
Also in 2008, the job of Archdeacon of Lindisfarne became a full-time position. This was the first time it had been a full-time role in many years.
People Who Have Been Archdeacons
Here is a list of the people who have served as the Archdeacon of Lindisfarne:
- 15 September 1842 – 3 April 1844 (died): Edward Bigge
- 7 May 1844 – 1853 (resigned): George Bland
- 2 April 1853 – 25 August 1865 (died): Richard Coxe
- 1865–1882 (resigned): George Hamilton
- The archdeaconry has been part of the Newcastle diocese since this diocese was created in 1882.
- 1882–1903: Henry Martin
- 1904–1914 (resigned): Henry Hodgson
- 1914–14 February 1924 (died): George Ormsby
- 1924–27 June 1944 (died): Robert Mangin
- 1944–1955 (retired): Thomas Forman
- 1956–24 December 1959 (died): Wilfrid Pawson
- 1960–3 August 1969 (died): Leonard Hawkes
- 1970–14 December 1980 (died): Harry Bates
- 1981–1987 (resigned): David Smith
- 1987–2000 (retired): Michael Bowering
- 2001–2007 (retired): Robert Langley (afterwards known as archdeacon emeritus)
- 9 March 2008 – 20 July 2020: Peter Robinson (later became the Dean of Derby)
- 14 November 2020 – present: Catherine Sourbut Groves
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